švaks

Latvian

Etymology

Borrowed from German schwach (“weak”). Compare Dutch zwak, Swedish svag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʃvɑks̪]
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Adjective

švaks (definite švakais, comparative švakāks, superlative visšvakākais, adverb švaki)

  1. (colloquial) weak, poor
    švaka veselība ― poor health
    bērnu pieskatītāju jeb auklīšu tirgus ir švaks un necaurspīdīgs ― the child caregiver or nanny market is weak and opaque (= unpredictable)

Declension

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